Bulbophyllum smitinandii
Bulb.Lobbii as far as colour and markings are concerned can be a
variable species but the shape is usually fairly consistant. Although
I acquired this plant as a Lobbii, the shape doesn't seem quite right
to me. Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks to the help from
other Bulbophyllum growers the plant has now been identified as
Bulb. smitinandii.
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cgaxquai (38 months ago | reply)
It looks more like Bulbophyllum uniflorum! How large are the flowers & what do the leaves look like? I have a picture of my B. uniflorum on my flickr page, take a look. Yours is quite beautiful!!!!!! Do you live in hte US? I would love to trade a piece of mine for a piece of yours. Jeff
PiotrM (38 months ago | reply)
It is Bulbophyllum smithinandii for sure - love it!
Where is it from?
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Raúl A. (38 months ago | reply)
Amazing capture,...very well done!
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Phajus (38 months ago | reply)
Many thanks Jeff and PiotrM for your help. The award however goes to PiotrM. You are right it is smitinandii (no h) I looked on Jays orchid species encyclopedia at both and also on your Flickr site Jeff but my plant is identical to the one on Jays. I'm glad about that, I already have two Lobbiis. and thanks for the offer of a swap Jeff but I do live on the other side of the great pond down in what we call the South West of England and the current regulations if you want to post plants are a nightmare, such a pity. Peter
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PiotrM (38 months ago | reply)
you have right I always am a bit confused smithianum is with h and smitinandii without , yours tag is still with h - graet plant...
I kill one some very bad disease and dont want even think about it beasuse it was large plant ;-(
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Pixietoe (38 months ago | reply)
Psychedelic flower!
Ramsis'07 added this photo to his favorites. (37 months ago)
JVinOZ (37 months ago | reply)
Beautiful flowers and excellent photo
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lrojas2cr (34 months ago | reply)
Beautiful flower! Where they found?
Phajus (34 months ago | reply)
Hello Lio, I originally ordered a 'Lobbii' from the nursery only to find when it flowered it was a Smitinandii. I was very pleased a mistake had been made as I already had a Lobbii and this one is quite rare and as you say very pretty. It was only discovered in 1996 and is native to Thailand and Vietnam. It is a vigorous and easy grower and sends up flowers not from the side of the bulb but from the connecting rhizome. The flowers in the picture were produced in mid April and are still being produced, so a long flowering season.
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